Youth In Transition - Achieving Completion with Excellence (ACE)
Provide learning equity at the postsecondary level for youth who have experienced alternative care through financial, housing, academic, social, emotional, and mentoring support.
The ACE program is driven by a dynamic core team, including myself, Dr. Kim Major-Ford, Interim Director of Counseling and Wellness; Ms. Megan Washington-Sim, a devoted doctoral candidate; and Dr. Sharva Hampton-Campbell, a GovState alumna and esteemed university partner. Together, we provide the support and resources needed to help you achieve your fullest potential. Our program offers a wide range of resources, covering student-led programming, financial security, housing support, academic guidance, social-emotional well-being, personal and leadership development, mentoring, and engagement in experiential learning opportunities.
ACE Program Events
2nd and 4th Thursdays
Spring 2024 Activities
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
March 14 | February 22 |
Listening
Circles Location:
A1120 Conference Room Refreshments
available | Resources,
Mentoring, and Supports Sponsored
by YCAP Peer Advisor Location |
April 11 | March 22 |
Location:
A1120 Conference Room Refreshments
available | We Like
BIG Bucks! Financial
literacy Sponsored
by external partners. Location |
| May 9 | April 25 |
| Location: A1120 Conference Room Refreshments available | Summer Success and Sustainability
Sponsored by YCAP partner |
For More Information Contact:
Dr. Joi Patterson jpatterson3@govst.edu
Dr. Kim Major-Ford kmajorford@govst.edu
DEI Mini-Grants
Governors State University (GovState) enthusiastically invites applications for the 2024 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Mini-Grant. In keeping with GovState’s mission, we have dedicated $25,000.00 in institutional grant funding to “demonstrate inclusiveness and diversity to encourage acceptance of wide-ranging perspectives among students, staff, faculty, and members of the broader community” and our institutional commitment to fostering Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) across the GovState community, and the goals and objectives of the Strategy 2025.
The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion has created five (5) DEI Mini-Grants up to $5,000.00 to individuals or groups to support efforts by GovState’s faculty, staff, and student organizations that strive to help GovState become a “model for belonging, inclusivity, and equity in a diverse community.” This initiative serves two purposes: (1) provide seed funding to conduct projects, research projects, resource development, programming, and initiatives that focus on advancing equity and inclusion, belonging, and dismantling racism in its many forms, especially as it relates to teaching and learning environment and (2) to support cross-institutional capacity, mentorship, and community-building in the areas of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
The DEI Mini-Grants align with four (4) main DEI focus areas and support innovative and GovState community-focus efforts in these areas:
Students
Improve recruitment, retention, persistence, completion, and advancement of students from historically underrepresented communities.
Employees
Improve the recruitment, retention, and advancement of faculty and staff from historically underrepresented communities
Curriculum
Support inclusive excellence within the formal curriculum and with our co-curricular and extra-curricular experiences.
Community
Engage with our alumni and with local, national, and international communities to encourage the pursuit of inclusive excellence beyond the boundaries of GovState.
Timeline
January 2024 | Preview Announcement |
February 14, 2024 | Proposals Open |
March 8, 2024 | Virtual Information Session - Recording |
March 29, 2024 | Letter of Intent Due – recommended but not required |
May 30, 2024 | Proposals Due |
September, 2024 | Recipients Announced |
AY 24/25 | Implementation – September 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025 |
Required Downloadable Proposal Documents
RFP Full VersionAbstract TemplateNarrative TemplateBudget Template
For More Information, please visit
the DEI webpage or contact Dr. Joi Patterson, Chief Diversity Officer at jpatterson3@govst.edu
Caught Being Good
Were You Caught Being Good? If you were caught being good by one of the DEI Council or President's Cabinet members, you received a special card to redeem for a special gift for making GovState proud. Caught Being Good is a DEI campaign acknowledging students and employees to work towards the same goals during March. This gift is our thanks to you for helping us reach great expectations to increase the positive social climate at GovState, making GovState a more inclusive and conducive place to learn and work.
To redeem your gift, please get in touch with DEI Council member Ms. Shannon Olison at solison@govst.edu or 708.534.7669 to arrange a pick-up time from Office D34200. Gifts must be redeemed by April 30th, 2025.